Interconnect and Cable Architect

Expleo Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services provider in Belfast is seeking an experienced Interconnect and Cable Architect to lead the design of cabling solutions. The successful candidate will work within a diverse team on cutting-edge defense products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while mentoring others. This mid-senior level role requires a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and relevant design experience, offering competitive company benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Access to accredited training courses

Competitive company benefits

Inclusive recruitment and support for disabled employees

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant demonstrable experience in lieu of a lower qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of interconnect and cabling architectures.
• Design cable assemblies based on electrical constraints.
• Lead connector selection and manage evaluation activities.
• Create cable schematics and drawings.
• Support integration and testing of cable assemblies.
• Creation of cable specifications and verification plans.
• Ensure compliance to regulatory standards.
• Contribute to bid and estimating activities.

Skills

Understanding of principles for design for LVD & EMC Compliance

Highly effective communicator

Self-motivated

Outstanding teamwork skills

Education

Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Capital Essentials

Zuken

EPLAN

Job description

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with a UK presence in 10 locations. We are seeking an experienced Interconnect and Cable Architect to work with our client in Belfast. The successful candidate will mentor and guide others in the design of interconnect and cabling solutions that deliver world-class performance. You will join a team of multidisciplinary engineers working on cutting-edge defence products. Your role spans the entire product lifecycle from design requirements capture and analysis through to defining the interconnect architecture and verifying that the solution meets the customer’s requirements. The Interconnect and Cable Architect role requires working within the Electronics team to optimise the design through trade-studies, analyses, modelling and simulation to produce best-in-class competitive products.

This role represents a great opportunity to work with a blue-chip client, contributing to the security of the UK and our allies. Valued attributes include being a team player who can use initiative, has a real passion for engineering with attention to detail, and adopts a thorough, methodical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of interconnect and cabling architectures
• Design cable assemblies based on electrical constraints such as current, screening, signal types, volt drop, EMC, and environmental requirements
• Lead connector selection and manage evaluation activities
• Lead the creation of cable schematics and drawings
• Support integration and testing of cable assemblies
• Creation of cable specifications, development and verification plans
• Responsible for compliance to regulatory standards
• Contribute to bid and estimating activities

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline. A lower qualification would be acceptable, for example HNC/HND if the candidate can demonstrate significant demonstrable experience in lieu

Essential Skills

• Understanding of principles for design for LVD & EMC Compliance
• Highly effective communicator within a diverse, professional environment
• Self-motivated, able to lead and take the initiative
• Outstanding teamwork skills

Experience

• Postgraduate relevant work experience
• Experience in the design of cables considering electrical constraints such as current, screening, signal types, volt drop, and environmental requirements
• Experience of interconnect design tools such as Capital Essentials, Zuken or EPLAN
• Experience of mentoring and coaching others

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology-loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• Disability Confident Committed Employer – commitments include inclusive recruitment, accessibility, reasonable adjustments, and support for disabled employees

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: IT Services and IT Consulting
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting